Specialized HARDROCK FS 1999 VS Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock FS

General Infos

Model	Hardrock FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Warm Silver -Mirror Blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'r
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Linear-pull Levers Lee Chi ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized A-1
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Headfirst Sport

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Specialized Sport
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized StrongArm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-201
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	1.8 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett C

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Hardrock Men's
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Pillar

Balance Al-450 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al-450 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and dark blue fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.